The global area under genetically modified (GM) crops grew rapidly in the first ten years of GM technology adoption. However, the protection of innovators’ intellectual property rights (IPRs) has remained controversial, especially in developing countries, where IPR enforcement is lax. Weak enforcement of IPRs in developing countries has resulted in the failure of markets to transfer rents from ...

Yellow-cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis [D. Don] Spach) seeds exhibit prolonged coat-imposed dormancy following their dispersal from the parent plant. Analyses were undertaken using S-(+)-[(3)H] abscisic acid (ABA) to monitor the capacity of embryos to metabolize ABA following their isolation from seeds subjected to various dormancy-breaking and control treatments. Radiolabelled phaseic acid (...

Although it is increasingly clear that exotic invasive species affect seed-dispersal mutualisms, a synthetic examination of the effect of exotic invasive species on seed-dispersal mutualisms is lacking. Here, we review the impacts of the invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) on seed dispersal. We found that sites with L. humile had 92 per cent fewer native ant seed dispersers than did sit...

In the present study best suitable explant for encapsulation and effect of nutrient composition of alginate matrix on regrowth performance of encapsulated explants of endangered C. spiralis and C. pusilla were studied. Among all the explants tested, good sprouting frequency was observed with shoot tips in both the species. Where as, multiple shoot induction with maximum shoot length was noticed...

Faced with the negative side effects (like hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, reprotoxicity and antibiotic resistance) of some synthetic molecules usually used in animal husbandry, use natural from medicinal plants seems to be part solution this problem. The general objective present study is therefore contribute improve productivity livestock animals, by avocado seeds. More specifically show fema...

The world is experiencing new relations and transformations between natural, synthetic, digital substances. Rather than considering these as materially distinct or ontologically separate, this Special Issue of TSANTSA interrogates how they are interlocked in socio-material processes mediation, transmutation, valuation. By conceptualizing the specificity their separateness, special issue makes p...

The oxidative stability of margarine supplemented with different concentrations of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) seed extract (FSE) was compared to the synthetic antioxidants; butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) at legal concentrations. The experiment was carried out under accelerated storage conditions for 4 weeks employing peroxide value (PV), p-anisidine value (AV...